for all the days and all the nights
that i scratched away at the hot
crimson flesh of my face
burning eyes like
dim
drops
of rain
eyes that screamed out with
perfect test scores
and the straight A's
of arms
alms and
am i going to
cry
again
once more
i pierce
this harsh day
with beauty
passion and
one
fatal flaw
i am here
only by hiding my sins
my eyes
my true
self
behind
the painted white door